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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.78, 60,858.87 and 25,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.78, 60,858.87 and 25,233.50 is: 34,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.78 : 60,858.87 = 25,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.78/60,858.87 = 25,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.78x = 60,858.87 × 25,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.78x = 1,535,682,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,682,296.15/44,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.27

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